Tarell Brown may know the most about the Giants

If one 49er could provide more insight than any other on the Giants-49ers clash it’s 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown. Brown is best friends with one of his former Texas Longhorn teammates, Aaron Ross, who happens to be a starting cornerback for the Giants.

Because of the connection, Brown got up close and personal with the Giants during the playoff bye week. He was in MetLife Stadium for the Giants’ 24-2 drubbing of Atlanta as a guest of Ross.

“We’re real close,” Brown said. “We talk twice a week. We have little friendly wagers going back and forth because we are very competitive guys as far as who’s going to make the most big plays,” Brown said.

Ross and Brown were both drafted in 2007, with Ross going in the first round and Brown lingering until the fifth. Ross has 65 regular season starts, while Brown became a regular starter for the first time this year.

Their friendly wagers this season have mainly been a wash. Each player has 12 passes defensed and each has four interceptions. But Brown is way up in the playoffs, with his fingertip interception of Drew Brees, while Ross is looking for his first playoff pick.